FERC-545 (Policy Statement in PL15-1) Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-formal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PL15-1_FERC545 final supp state 7-23.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-07-23
PL15-1-001_FR7-22-15_2015-17949.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-22
PL15-1-001_545_20150716-3025.docx Supplementary Document	2015-07-16
News Release 4-16-2015_20150416-3100.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-09
News Release issued 11-20-14_20141120-3038.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-09
Policy Statement issued 4-16-2015_ 20150416-3047.docx Supplementary Document	2015-07-09
Proposed Policy Statement20141120-3060.docx Supplementary Document	2015-07-09
PL15-1_FR 2015-09226.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-09
15 USC 717o.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-15
15 USC 717d.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-15
15 USC 717c-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-15
15 USC 717c.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-15
18 CFR 284.221.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-15
18 CFR 284.12.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-15
18 CFR 154 Subpart G.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-15
18 CFR 154 Subpart E.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-15
18 CFR 154 Subpart C.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-15
18 CFR 154.106.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-13
18 CFR 154.103.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44004	Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-formal)	Unchanged
217379	Cost Recovery Mechanisms for Modernization of Natural Gas Facilities (in PL15-1)	New
216315	Tariff Filing for Multi-Party Serv. Agree. (Final Rule in RM14-2)	Unchanged
216314	Tariff filng for New/Revised Normination Cycles (one-time, averaged over Years 1-3), Final RUle in RM14-2	Unchanged
214620	One-time Tariff Filing for Pipeline Map URL (RM14-21-000 Final Rule)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0154	ICR Reference No: 201507-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-545
Title: FERC-545 (Policy Statement in PL15-1) Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-formal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/11/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2018
Responses	2,483	0	2,478
Time Burden (Hours)	285,177	0	282,297
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission uses the FERC-545 information to examine service and tariff provisions related to natural gas transportation and storage services. The following information is the subject of the FERC-545: (1) tariff filings and any related compliance filings; (2) rate case filings and any related compliance filings; (3) informational reports; (4) negotiated rates (5) non-conforming agreement filings and (6) NAESB Activity (tariff portion only related to pipeline activity). In this Policy Statement in Docket PL15-1, the Commission provides greater certainty regarding the ability of interstate natural gas pipelines to recover the costs of modernizing their facilities and infrastructure to enhance the efficient and safe operation of their systems. The Policy Statement explains the standards the Commission will require interstate natural gas pipelines to satisfy in order to establish simplified mechanisms, such as trackers or surcharges, to recover certain costs associated with replacing old and inefficient compressors and leak-prone pipes and performing other infrastructure improvements and upgrades to enhance the efficient and safe operation of their pipelines.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717-717w Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 22366	04/22/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 43414	07/22/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Tariff filng for New/Revised Normination Cycles (one-time, averaged over Years 1-3), Final RUle in RM14-2
Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-formal)
One-time Tariff Filing for Pipeline Map URL (RM14-21-000 Final Rule)
Tariff Filing for Multi-Party Serv. Agree. (Final Rule in RM14-2)
Cost Recovery Mechanisms for Modernization of Natural Gas Facilities (in PL15-1)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,483	2,478	0	5	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	285,177	282,297	0	2,880	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In Docket PL15-1, the Commission is establishing a policy to allow interstate natural gas pipelines to seek to recover certain capital expenditures made to modernize system infrastructure through a surcharge mechanism, subject to certain conditions. The information that the pipeline should share with its shippers and submit to the Commission is intended to ensure that the resulting rates are just and reasonable and protect natural gas consumers from excessive costs

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,069,862

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/23/2015

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